side chair

noun

: a chair without arms used usually in a dining room

Examples of side chair in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Charles and Ray Eames, molded plastic side chair, 1952 6. Nick Haramis, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024 If pitching out your dark brown Chippendale dining set is a little too radical for you, consider embracing your new contemporary personality on your patio or deck with contemporary furniture such as the Protech side chairs and an Arden dining table. Vicki Payne, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Charles and Ray Eames, molded plastic side chair, 1952 8. Nick Haramis, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024 Better Homes & Gardens Set of Two River Oaks Outdoor Swivel Gliders $698 $598 Armchairs or side chairs definitely provide a spot to sit, but the River Oaks Outdoor Swivel Gliders look even more luxurious. Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for side chair 

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Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of side chair was in 1582

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“Side chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20chair. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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